About Me

A retired ex Local Government Officer with a horse mad wife, a sadistic cat who acts as my alarm clock at the time he wants me to get up, and a daughter who must be wonderful because she thinks her dad is. I live in a small village in North Wales and became an author almost by accident when a friend liked a day’s diary I sent her in answer to a ‘How was your day”? query. Needless to say the day was a fiction from start to finish.

I was lucky enough to meet another author who became both friend and editor for me, I can’t say THANK YOU often enough. Ilil Arbel is an exceptional person and I hope to have the pleasure of making her the first author I interview on this site.

I have come to enjoy writing and using characters I meet as part of the stories. Not only does Lady J nag less when she’s reading my books but I have the thrill of hearing someone laugh out loud and knowing I caused it.

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I am inquiring on how you prefer an author request an interview from you. My name is Marie Crist and I would love to answer you questions about my vigilante novel Citizen Out. I will wait patiently to hear from you and hope in the meantime you check out my website at http://www.mariecrist.com where I have the book information and trailer. Thank you so much for all your time and hard work.

I would also like to be interviewed by you. My name is Joe Rinaldo, and I have an ebook, A SPY AT HOME, available on Amazon that is a heart-wrenching story about a retired CIA agent who comes home to find a resentful wife and a disabled son who is slowly falling victim to Alzheimer’s disease. Hope to hear from you soon. My direct email is rinald47@gmail.com. Thanks.
Joe Rinaldo

David,
It was a delight doing an interview with you. I greatly appreciate the service you provide and hope that you find many wonderful authors to participate in this with you.
Hugs,
Joe Moore, a.k.a. Santa Claus

One of the nicest treats I get when doing interviews is finding out just how nice some people are and you’re certainly no exception Niamh. I also love to see how grounded most of us are even though some authors are quite successful. I hope I could maintain that niceness if I sold a lot of books.
Many thanks for doing the interview and I hope it makes a positive difference.
David

I enjoyed looking at many of your interviews, and would love to be interviewed, too. I currently have five books published in print and ebook format, and am working on a sixth, which should be ready to publish in November.

First, I sned my sincere well wishes for your lovely wife and that her medical care has improved making her recovery more expeditious and less painful.

I must have read one of your posts on another site; OSCAR jogged my memory and I recall reading one of HIS posts – and laughing all they way through, and then some.

I learned of you through PubWrite and Ilil Arbel. I learned of PubWrite through Stuart Land, a brillieant Author, Screen Writer and Sculptor.

I am more active on Amazon.com/”Shameless Self-Promotion For Authors/Discussion forum. I have been trafitionally published (“DAVID JANSSEN-MY FUGITIVE”, which I co-Authored with the late iconic American Actor, David Janssen) and in January, 2009 I introduced the “Mike Walsh Detective Novels” series with my debut novel “THE EXECUTION OF JUSTICE”, based on the true story of the murder of a close friend and one time mentor of mine, a Detectiver Sergeant in the Robbery-Homicide Div. of the Indianapolis Police Department.
Now I will check out your “BARTSHIRE DIARIES” and check in on OSCAR’S blog.
Best wishes,
Michael Phelps

Good Evening Lord Prosser,
I would love to do an on-line interview with you. I have quite a following in the United Kingdom. Actually, I should say”DAVID JANSSEN-MY FUGITIVE” which I co-authored witjh Ellie Janssen (Dave’s first wife).

I am currently working on a follow-up book, working title; “DAVID JANSSEN-PRIVATE-Our Conversations”.

Hello LDP, thanks so much for finding my blog, liking a post AND following all in one day. It’s a pleasure to meet you and I look forward to checking out all these author interviews you do… I see some familiar faces in the comments, very exciting!

A great pleasure to meet you too Nicky. Thanks for brightening my blog with comments and I hope we can entertain you with content here and there. My other website should you be interested ishttp://lorddavidspage.weebly.com which it usually feels like is run for the benefit of Oscar.
Hugs
David

Probably one of the reasons I do too.But, we’ve had him for 18 years now so I can’t turf him out. Anyway, I can have my revenge since he’s scared of the rats and the degus so I can put them in balls and let them patrol all night.Of course the sound of the balls might keep me awake then………

Shawn, I’m very grateful for the invitation but I’m afraid I can’t join in. I’ve apologised properly on your site but I’m just tied up with work having been out all day.
Regards
David aka The Spoilsport.

Thank you for the offer. I apologise for not reading your message properly but my server was down from 5 pm last night until 6 am today and my messages have reached scary proportions. I’m tying to fly through and clear them as quickly as possible.
I sent an email with two Tweets but marked it ‘Free Book’.
David

Heaven only knows what happens to these thing in the ether.It’s unimportant now as the occasion has passed though the offer was greatly appreciated.
I’m also very grateful for the addendum to your message about a draft featured Author post, though I’m not too sure what one is. I’m very grateful to
you for your efforts.
Regards
David

Ah, what a helpful quirk of nature. How handy to be able to eat with one’s hands whilst typing with one’s feet. Personally I think I’d be better typing with my feet judging by the number of errors I make. Anyway, you may rise now and gracefully back away.Get thee back to thy labours. lol

Delighted to meet you too. I suppose I have as many up’s and downs as the next person but sometimes am far more of a misery guts than I should be.on the other hand, moaning doesn’t achieve much and doesn’t make things better. I consider myself to be very lucky to have had a loving wife, to have a wonderful daughter and lovely nephews and nieces, cousins and friends…it’s just the rest of the world that hates me. lol
My Best Wishes to You.

I would also like to be on your interviewed list! And did you request a Polish version of The Istanbul Puzzle earlier this year? I have received more so I can send you one now, Simply email me your address: lpobryan@gmail.com
And all the best!

Hello Laurence, how nice to hear from you again. I did actually interview you on 2nd May 2012 and I’ve left it accessible since then for others to view. https://barsetshirediaries.wordpress.com/interview-with-laurence-obryan/ you might remember I read, loved and reviewed The Istanbul Puzzle for you, I regret I’ve not had the pleasure of reading the other books in the series but as you may or may not know my wife was taken ill with cancer in 2011 and passed away in March this year. It’s been a strange time.
I would however be happy to reprise the interview with new questions since you’ve obviously got more books out now if you like?
Sorry Laurence, I’m afraid it wasn’t me that requested a copy in Polish since I don’t speak the language though I do claim Polish friends.
Regards
David

I see you pop up on a lot of blogs I follow, and I thought I’d pop in to say hello. The fact that you didn’t start writing until you were 60 inspires me. You also have a great sense of humor based on your “About Me” profile.
So hello, Lord David…and a great week.
Tracy 🙂

I manage to get into lots of places uninvited Tracy but don’t tell on me please. Hello right back to you, it’s nice to meet you. I wouldn’t be too inspired that I didn’t start writing until 60, it just proves I’m either a late developer or bone idle. I hope you have a great new week too. xxx Huge Hugs xxx

Ha, a mere child yet then. I actually think I might be all writ out now. My enthusiasm for putting pen to paper has waned and the words are in hiding.I’m sure it’s a problem you won’t suffer with at your tender age. xxx Massive Hugs xxx

Hi David, I laughed out loud reading this, and yes, you caused it!
You made my morning with your wonderful comment on SORROWFUL, thank you so much! Thanks for the follow, you see you can’t keep me away 🙂 followed you right back.

I originally stopped by to thank you for visiting my blog but it has been over hour since I’m on your blog and there just soooo much to see/read! I started blogging at 60 and realized I wanted to write when and how I feel, so I started Tracesofthesoul. When I retire I may just settle with one, combining my public one. I have so much to read on yours, so very interesting and how wonderful that by luck (for your readers actually) that you were discovered. Bravo and wonderful, I say. I read through a few comments and very sorry to read of your loss…there is no such thing as “getting over” such a loss. The heart and the soul remembers and hopefully those memories are soothing.
I am curious to read your diaries especially if they can make me laugh…there is no better feeling than being to laugh out loud until my tummy muscles ache. Blessings to you, Oliana

Thanks so much Oliana. You must be bored to death by now poor soul. So , we chose to start blogging at pretty much thee same age. making us both silver surfers. That’s a wonderful thing to say though I’m not sure my readers would agree with you. I do put them through it but at least its generally just once a week now rather than a daily threat as it used to be.
Thank you very much. You’re right, there is no way of getting over a loss but putting a brave face on it has helped and I recall fun times. Maybe we should see if the first of the diaries can make you laugh.though not everyone’s humour is the same.
xxx Hugs Galore xxx

Hello, just saw that you liked a post of mine ‘fresh air kids’ and i guess this is how you network and find other blogs out. Thank you for your like it means alot from a new blogger finding her feet, also its very late but i cant stop reading posts from your blog. I adore how you write, such a story and the description of things. Its really lovely reading.

Thank you for dropping in. Your post was enjoyable, any yes I love seeing new blogs and enjoying posts. You write beautifully and I didn’t realise you were new to our world. Thank you also for your lovely comments, I try to engage my friends with the writing and it’s good therapy for me since I can’t seem to get back to writing my books at the moment.Please feel free to drop in anytime.
xxx Massive Hugs xxx

David, if you have the time…
Congratulations! I have nominated you for a Liebster Blog Award.
Here are the Liebster Blog Award (entirely optional) rules:
1. Thank your Liebster Blog Award presenter on your blog (that’s me).
2. Link back to the blogger who presented the award to you (that’s my site).
3. Answer the questions posted for you in my blog.
4. Copy and paste the blog award on your blog.
5. Present the Liebster Blog Award to three blogs with 200 followers or less who you feel deserve to be noticed.
6. Let them know they have been chosen by leaving a comment on their blog.

Hello,
I just wanted to say thank-you for checking out my blog. Also, I have been working on an idea for a book that is post apocalyptic fantasy-fiction type with a cultural twist. I am 15 years old and attend a college prep- high school. I was snooping throughout your blog and I am honestly quite impressed! I have an outline of the main ideas of the book (it’s probably my 3rd edit) and always have a notebook and drawing pad with me, one so I can write what I think of, and the other to draw what I think of in case I can’t quite put it into words yet. I would love some pointers on writing this book, if you had the time!
Thank-you,
Jade

Hello Jade, thanks so much for dropping in and for the kind words. I’m not sure I’m the best person to ask about writing but let me tell you what I did. Firstly there are two types of writers, ones who structure everything by outlining their books chapter by chapter knowing what direction they want their story to take. The other type are the Pantsters like me who write something and see where it takes them so that the story evolves and writes itself. Like you, I used to carry a pad for ideas as they hit me.
If you have a rough idea for the story and know who your characters are why not write a couple of chapters to see how you like it. Then see where those chapters lead you. Try to bring each one to a natural end, possibly with a touch of tension ready for the next chapter.Keep going like that until you finish and you can then re-read and edit it. There are lots of writing groups where you can get help with structure and advice as you’re going along. Mine might not help as my books are written in diary form. Most writers are happyto help an if you have specific queries I’ll gladly help if I can.
Hugs xxx

We Welsh are so modest we don’t understand that the world wouldn’t function without us.:) The Irish take all the credit. And yes, they do have Joyce and Yeats and Van Morrison and Bono… but heck, Tom Jones, Dylan Thomas, Anthony Hopkins, Richard Burton, Catherine Zeta Jones, Mary Hopkins, Lloyd George, and then myself and yourself? A true surfeit of genius! God is Welsh! Dylan Thomas said so!
I would love to be interviewed by you, for my novel Kronos Duet. A lot of it is set in North Wales…
Love your blog, and your sideburns. Nice work on both.:)

Not to mention Prince Madoc who of course ‘found’ America before Chris Columbus.
I’d be delighted to interview you and will drop you a line. Anyone who compliments the whiskers is good, anyone who’s Welsh is brilliant.

Thanks so much Aldous. There’s nothing a writer likes as much as a compliment. I try to bring a smile to people’s faces and don’t understand why some hugely successful Publishing company don’t see it my way too and sign me up.They could pay me in pork pies ( as long as they were the right pork pies).
Have a wonderful Christmas and keep the skis handy.

David, nice to read “about” you. So happy you have met the love of your retirement – writing and sharing stories and interviews. Nice to meet you and hope to read more interviews. Best 2014 to you and yours !

Thanks so much Greg, nice to meet you too. I’m afraid the writing dried up on Chapter four of what would have been the fourth book then ( fifth now since the cat published one)and the urge hasn’t returned but the blog keeps me a happy bunny. Have a Fantastic New Year full of Love and Laughter.

David, what a wonderful blog, I’m so glad that you found me and my summerhouse, thank you and for your wonderful comments and also for the follow. I am so inspired by you knowing that you started your writing career as a ‘late-bloomer’ like me. You give me great hope! I look forward very much to reading more, it’s lovely to meet you my new writer friend 🙂

Thanks David for stopping by and the follow. I can see why your wife demanded more. I thoroughly enjoy a wicked sense of humor and to make that come across on paper is hard to do. I look forward to reading more.

It has been a while since I said hello. I’ve been out of touch with humankind for a few months, really. I’m glad to hear that you got through the anniversary ok.
I’m still reading my copy of Barsetshire Diaries, and loving it. It’s a charming book, and I use it to cheer myself up on bad days.
I hope that spring is doing its magic where you are. We had a snowstorm two weeks ago here in Canada. Longest winter since the 70s!!
Be well, David. 🙂

Conspicuous by your absence.which I hope has not been through illness.
Thank you, I survived intact and am doing well..
Nothing could be nicer to hear than someone is enjoying your book and I’m no exception. I’m really pleased.
Spring is doing nicely. We were promised a heat wave till the end of June after some snow last week. The snow didn’t materialise and you can guess the rest. We have had a few sunny but cool days which have now turned into a rainy period. Lets hoe we didn’t blink and miss Summer.
I hope your snow has all gone and your spring is now back on track again.
All the very best

Good to re-connect, David. I haven’t been ill (unless you count the last two weeks of back problems and sciatica) but have been buried in work, and seriously working out the right diet to counteract the weight gain associated with meds. Need to exercise, but since the back just blew, that will be put off for a bit.
Here’s wishing you a lovely warm summer, with bright days and less rain.
Keep yourself well.

Thank you, that’s very kind. If you ever find a way of getting rid of that weight with a mental exercise routine please let me know. Before you make your fortune that is. I currently look as though I’m pregnant.
Keep well too and I hope the back soon improves.

Was delighted to see you drop in. Thanks so much for the offer but I’ve not written anything since my wife became ill in 2011 and so nothing would be fresh. After she died last year I think I adjusted to the thought that I wouldn’t write again ( the last book stopped at chapter 4) but I concentrate on helping other writers instead now by tweeting or doing interviews.
I’m truly grateful you thought of me though.
xxx Ginormous Hugs xxx

Hi David. I am part of a World Wide Blog Hop in July and I need to find three authors/writers who would be interested in taking part. You would post on your blog on July 28th. You would post a link to me as the one who nominated you, a brief bio of me and then your writing process (there are 4 short questions to answer. Then you find three authors/writers to do the same. If you’re interested email me http://wp.me/P2ydBl-1L and I’ll send you all the information. If not, don’t worry. 🙂

Thanks so much Maggie but as it’s almost three years since I wrote anything I don’t much count myself an author anymore. Most of my time is either blogging or tweeting for other authors, sometimes interviews if they request them.
I’m really grateful for the offer but would have to decline and let you find some real authors.
xxx Massive Hugs xxx

Thanks so much. I’m not sure about rooted to the soil, I think a lot of my friends would like to see it buried beneath the soil. I’m glad you find it down to Earth though and perhaps it gives you a smile sometimes. Your kindness in giving me the award had allowed me the opportunity of doing a new blog which I’ll put out tomorrow. This time it’s on a more serious note though I try to keep it lighthearted as I don’t want to offend anyone. I think I was fated to get your message just when I did as I was having problems finding a way to introduce the subject.
I send you Massive Hugs xxx 😀

But all joking 😀 aside, what does this mean? Will your new blog automatically available under the same webaddress? Or would you publish a last line on this very blog with a link to xour new blog? Or will it simply be an additional blog?

Many, many thanks for all those hugs. And be your new blog as successful as the present one.

Sorry, I should really have said a new post. It will still be on the same blog as always though I may add it to my other blog at some stage.
Remember you’re dealing with a silver surfer, one of the ancients with no idea what they’re talking about.
You’re welcome to the Hugs, those I don’t forget. xxx Hugs to last the week and a couple extra xxx

Hi David!! it has been my pleasure having you on my blog and i am moving off the blog for some editing work!! Meanwhile can you guest blog on my blog and share your insights with my followers? 🙂 I would be glad if you can do that!! I am just inviting you and if you can just accept it or you may deny it 🙂 !!! Keep up the great work!!! Love- Kruti

Hello Kruti, firstly thanks so much for the lovely comment. You’ll make me big headed.
Secondly, thanks so much for the invitation to guest post but do you know what, I have never guest posted before and have no idea what would be expected of me. It’s a shame you’re going to disappear for a while though I understand the reason. Perhaps there’s someone you trust who could reblog some other posts until you return.? I have so much mail that I can’t even return to writing ( much to the relief of all the readers). It would make taking on another commitment very difficult. But, if you perhaps wanted just one piece that would cover a day I might manage something.
xxx Massive Hugs xxx

David, thank you for your very kind *likes.* Especially the one for the Blue Sky stories. I’m having a heck of a time figuring out how to get that — or any of my writing for that matter – in front of the right people… agents, publishers. Any words of advice?

I think you’ve chosen one of the hardest professions Mike. To make it big you need an agent and then a publisher, but few publishers will take a risk these days. I think they”re waiting to see things settle down in the industry. I went the route of self publishing since being an Indie gives you control over price and you keep much more of the profit from you work.
Createspace (Amazon) and Lulu are the top two Indie Printers and there are a few smaller ones about but those two are the best if you’re proficient at formatting. Just make sure your work is proofread/edited before putting it on. Readers love pointing out mistakes.
Whatever you decide to do, all the best. Next comes all the publicising through Facebook, Twitter etc and hoping your following repeats it for you till your name becomes known.
David

If I have been an inspiration then I’m overjoyed.The quality of your writing is exceptional, and that’s from someone who rarely writes anything resembling poetry. I didn’t write or publish until 60 proving it’s not just a young man’s game. I’m now following your blog. My only criticism is the lack of a twitter button to share since it would be so easy for me to share your work with others this way since I rarely deal with Facebook. If you decide to publish ( and you should) a good support group can be a great help.
xxx Good Luck and Massive Hugs xxx

Hello Zach. I generally steer well clear of issues like this as I’m not an American citizen. But, at your invitation I’ll stick my neck out again and risk the abuse I usually get. I don’t know whether you’re just putting the cat among the pigeons but I bet things will be bouncing before long again. I hope you enjoy it.
Regards
David

David, I am really enjoying your blog. You have such an endearing “voice”, it is as if I am sharing the days of a close friend when I read your work. I am really looking forward to reading more of your work.
Love and hugs,
Mary Michelle

Well, it’s totally an oversight on my part for not stopping by here sooner! Love this introduction, such a great insight into what lies behind the man I’ve come to respect and admire so very much. Thank you, David, for the many ‘gifts’ you present to each of us. 🙂

You’re getting me all choked up here Kim, you shouldn’t be so nice. I’m rather a waste of space these days and holding on by the skin of my teeth.
Keep your wonderful posts coming and make many, many more friends,
xxx Massive Hugs xxx

To my knowledge, you are the first person from Wales to visit my site! Thank you for that. Having a significant amount of Welsh in my blood, I had no choice but to follow your site!! It looks wonderful. Enjoying your writing very much. Thanks for visiting my blog. Come back again any time!

Hi Sherry, funnily enough I’ve just returned from looking at your site and following it. Fortunately I did it before I saw your kind words so you can’t be accused of bribery.Thank you very much for your kindness. The design of the site is all down to WordPress but the words are mine own and I do try to entertain with them so if you do enjoy the posts I must be doing something right.
Thanks so much for dropping in and for following.
xxx Massive Hugs xxx

How very kind, thank you very much. It’s nice to know my books can still bring a smile to people’s faces. I’m always grateful when people join me on the blog to chat about our experiences of the week. Life can be seen through different eyes and still be seen as funny.
xxx Huge Hugs xxx

David, Thanks for liking my quest for the particular meaning of the word ‘interesting’ in the early 19th century. I am trying to get as many people as possible to consider this as I am sure that someone knows the answer.

Welcome Shiva, thank you for dropping in and commenting. It’s nice to meet you. Hugs
You’ll have to excuse me sending Hugs as I finish a response but I hug everyone as you will see and my other blog gives all the reasons for that.
David

“A retired ex Local Government Officer with a horse mad wife, a sadistic cat who acts as my alarm clock at the time he wants me to get up, and a daughter who must be wonderful because she thinks her dad is.”
It is seldom I read a single sentence that gives so much information about the writer. I had to smile – so much life in your words. I am certain that delving into your posts here will be an incredibly enjoyable experience.

Hello Anita, bonjour,
how nice to have you visit my blog and say such kind things. I did have a look at your blog straight away and though I thought you a natural beauty I confess being a man and the age I am, I’m not very sure of myself with ladies fashions. The mere thought of 15 beauty routines for women had me running scared. I have however followed your blog but you may find I don’t dare comment.
xxx Huge Hugs xxx Bisous.

Hi David, I am ashamedly just now reading your about page. I wanted to tell you that I love the picture of you and your wife. She must have been a lovely lady. She can’t be all bad if she is horse crazy! Says one horse crazy lady about another! 😀 Hugs!

Heck, if you’ve read that page I’m surprised you’re still here. I’m doomed.
I’m glad you like the picture. Ju was a darling, as sweet and generous as they come. I’m still here so you can can see how much patience she had. Mind you, a tad absent minded sometimes so I’ve been given hay for tea.. I miss her dreadfully.
She’s have loved you being a horsey person and would probably have pinched you off me.
xxx Hugs Galore xxx

I sure wish I could have known her. Everyone needs a patient person in their life. My husband is not too patient, but he still puts up with me. 🙂 You must have been a good catch or she wouldn’t have been so patient with you. Take care and have a good rest of the week.
Hugs and kisses back!

I really enjoy reading too and use the people I meet as characters for my book. I’m just a novice but I’ll get there eventually 🙂 I’m fairly new on WordPress and I would really appreciate if you take a look at my site too. Thanks a lot!

Thanks so much Lori. It’s a win on my part that it didn’t send you running off but I see the hypnosis tape to get followers is still working. I had a peep at your site and followed you gladly. So, for the formalities, Nice to meet you. For the informalities, xxx Massive Hugs and welcome. Please don’t forget to sign your cheques for £100,000 membership fees before you send them.
David

That’s Wales’s loss. I think you’d have loved it, though Norwich being on the East Coast would have been pleasant. Maybe you’ll get the chance again sometime. I hope the cvat turns up.
xxx Hugs Galore xxx

How nice to have someone who isn’t afraid to cross the generation gap to talk to an old fogey like me. Though our interests may be different, our love of ther world may be the same.
Nice to meet you Samia
xxx Huge Hugs xxx

Oh my, I just read your “about” page to find out a bit more about David, but I did not know about your loss. But it gives me goosebumps to see your gratitude for what you had and what you have. Massive hugs to you too 💖

Thanks so much for the nice comments. I’m afraid I have to refuse your kind nomination. I really just don’t have time to add that to my schedule which already seems to exceed 24/7. I’m sure you’ll easily find a suitable replacement from all the brilliant bloggers out there.
Hugs

My late sister Jaye, the only family member interested enough in genealogy to be patient with the admin details, tells me that my Dad’s lineage (Griffith) traces back to Wales.

Unfortunately, my nephews misplaced her research after her death, so I’ll never know more than that unless somebody else in the family catches the bug and digs in. Lord knows I will never be able to stay focused long enough to track all those names! Our distant relatives, however, may well have been neighbors (or sweethearts, even).
xx,
mgh
(Madelyn Griffith-Haynie – ADDandSoMuchMore dot com)
– ADD Coach Training Field founder; ADD Coaching co-founder –
“It takes a village to educate a world!”

Jaye had many talents my surviving brothers and I see to lack – so I join you in the hope that one of the next generation develops an interest. I will probably need a sherpa to keep me from getting lost, even if Jaye’s research were to materialize.
xx, mgh

Hi Dani, that someone with a Great blog like yours should nominate me for such a fantastic award is such an honour and I’m so grateful, Thank you.
I’m not in a position to accept awards due to time constraints but the gesture is hugely appreciated.
xxx Hugs Galore xxx

Thanks for your support David. Book 1 is on my “to do” list, I’m looking forward to it. Oh, let Oscar know that he is indeed the Superior and that Max and Scamp totally support him (I’ve been asked to comment on their behalf).

To let Oscar know he’s the Superior and to pass on Max and Scamp’s support I’d need the services of a very good medium.It’s OK though as I doubt anything could have created self-disbelief in Oscar. Oscar dies in Oct 2012 just before his beloved owner my wife in May 2013. They’re waiting.
xxx Huge Hugs xxx

No, no, I should have put it up that these are reblogs on every one but it’s my fault that I just put up the date it was first blogged instead now. Anyway, in a way it’s fun to see how his contemporaries would react to him and his superiority now. Pretty much the same I think. He was a rogue and no-one seemed to care.
xxx Hugs Galore xxx

How kind you are Robert. I appreciate the thought and the nomination which honour me greatly but I am not able to accept awards at this time. I do thank you however and not that you were worthy of the original award made.
Hugs

David, I rebelled, and the blogger that nominated me rebelled. We rebelled against the chain letter type requirements. 🙂 I know just how time consuming some of the rules are. So, this time around, I included no rules — only a consideration to pay it forward as your time allows.

Thanks so much Judy, what a lovely surprise.It’s certainly filled with happiness and now some hugs as well. What it isn’t full of is chocolate as I’m fighting the urge to cut into my Thornton’s cake due to blood sugar problems.
xxx Gigantic Hugs back xxx

I really appreciate the thought Jim but it’s so long since I’ve written anything I hesitate to call myself an author now.There’d be nothing new to tell the public and I don’t want to ore everyone. I’ll pass thank you.
Hugs

It’s wonderful to have a little space and time to explore the blog-sites of new found friends and WP colleagues. I arrive to thank you for followship and likes at Gallbloggers, the home for Raven’s 12, Homeless scarecrows poets, writers, and image makers one and all. Your support and encouragement is warmly appreciated by us all. Sincerely, thank you from Raven’s 12.

As Dewin Nefol, you and I may share broad common ground in terms of occupation, or former occupation in you case. I am currently in South West Wales working in welfare provision. I was curious to know if perhaps we share common ground in other ways as well and I shall be following your Blog for interest as much enjoyment. Your writing is compelling and humorous, your cat a demon, and that is sufficient to keep me occupied for now. Thank you.

We shall strive in earnest to provide further material on Gallybloggers that may be to your liking and look forward to your next visit. I trust you’ll bring biscuits if we provide coffee?

Take care David, and best wishes in all ways for always. I imagine you are grateful to have retired…I cannot wait until I get there!

Congratulations on publication. You must have been thrilled and urged to press on pressing more? Good luck, best wishes.

Thanks so much Dewin. Yes, it’s good to have the time to explore WP to find friends I haven’t met yet and who may remain friends despite never meeting.I wondered (hoped) you might be Welsh from the subject matter of your poem. I didn’t realise here were other similarities. I worked for Housing/Council Tax Benefit with the local authority but perhaps you work for the DWP.
I am signed up to follow your blog so have much to look forward too, I’m not sure you can say the same.

Thank you.I am grateful to be retired now though I spend so much time in front of the computer it’s almost like working again. Yes, I was thrilled so be published though it is Indie of course.Five books before I stopped. The lat exciting thing was yesterday when I was told one of the books had finished being translated into Chinese. It still has to go for proof-reading and then final tweaks before publication there.

Namaste
Hugs ( These are a constant and for explanation you’d need to see The Buthidars for Peace on my front page).

Indeed one never knows quite who they will meet either in the real or virtual worlds, both seem to operate similarly – when paths are destined to cross people will meet either way. Your Blog is a delight and warming. I shall be back and forth as time allows for small slices of Prosser postings..

I am not Welsh my friend, but an Englishman living abroad in Wales, and dare I say far more settled here than in England. I have direct ancestral links to Wales and Celtic origins, although I am also of mixed blood line being English: no doubt containing Norman, Viking and Germanic streams as well. But I feel a firm allegiance to my ancestral heritage and hence very much settled in Wales for now. It is a majestic land of rugged adventure, legend, fable, and timeless antiquity. I love the history all around me, the sense of magic that prevails in the hills or standing on the edge of a reservoir high up in the Brecons or Cader Idris. It’s breath-taking, awe-inspiring, and inspiring on so many levels. I imagine you are Welsh David, and no doubt as passionate about Wales as I if not more so. I have yet to meet a Welsh person who is any other way than passionate and proud, and sincere about their heritage. And that in itself is a celebration in a world blended by post-modernism.

Regards my employer…if it were possible in this political hot-arena for me to suggest that I might work for DWP I would have little room for manoeuvre if ever choosing to align myself with other political bodies or groups. As a Civil Servant I would be punished by my employer for my involvement and participation. So I shall not declare that I might work for the DWP, but leave you wiser to the possibility that I might and may have done so for 15 years now. I am versatile in my capabilities and may have moved through many offices in that time with provision of Personal Independence Payment being of possible current interest.

I can sense the excitement of having ben published still lingering in your words David. It must be a thrill that lasts and never fades. Five books is quite an achievement in itself and takes a lot of effort and hard work. You must feel proud to be so well rewarded. I think it a wonderful achievement and wish you further successes both here and abroad, international author that you soon will be. (You have to get another cover photo done 🙂 )

As for the time spent at the computer…I know only too well what a demanding muse the mistress of creativity can be. But we love her because we love her and willingly mould ourselves within her madness in all ways always. I trust you relish her company as I do and treat well also. Mine is kept hungry, thrashed with a barbed wire flail and constant verbal abuse, but she beats me to a pulp everyday and leaves me wanting more! What a woman lol 🙂

Take care my friend, enjoy the delights of a waking day fresh off the dawn press. I’m certain we shall chat again, so until next time…loaf long David and prosper Prosser.

David,
You are so kind to read my book reviews. You are a reminder that when I write a review in a New York minute (as in my last one) that someone is reading them and I really should use spellcheck. 🙂

If any jarring botches pop out at you, and if you have the time, please educate me. I write the reviews for fun (okay and to get the e-books for free) but I am not a professional author and often feel as if I’m over my head.